> I found my time in China rather pleasant. Yes. As are some places in the Middle East. And so so many places in the US are great too, of course. It's just tha

> I found my time in China rather pleasant. Yes. As are some places in the Middle East. And so so many places in the US are great too, of course. It's just that the attitude of those states (and the most extreme parts of the population) towards foreigners make most trips not worth the risk.